Washington Horse Tests Positive for WNV
Edited Press Release
July 28, 2021
The horse resides at a private facility in Yakima County.
Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends
The horse resides at a private facility in Yakima County.
Six horses from the affected mare’s home premises also tested positive.
The affected mare is recovering from neurologic signs.
Excessive heat and smoke from wildfires challenged participants in the 2021 ride.
Researchers confirm that misconceptions about what constitutes obesity exist among horse show judges.
Horses and riders return to the trail after the COVID-19 pandemic caused organizers to cancel the 2020 running of what’s billed as the world’s toughest endurance race.
Researchers found that horses facing scary or stressful situations deal with them better when accompanied by another horse, regardless of whether the horses know each other.
The affected filly has been discharged and is recovering.
Horses residing at Saratoga’s EHV-1-affected barn remain under quarantine.
Researchers found a relationship between CBD treatment and horse reactivity. Results related to CBD’s effects on movement and stride were less conclusive.
As of July 15, no other horses have exhibited clinical signs.
The first 36 Olympic horses arrived at Haneda Airport late July 14.
The affected horses reside on three premises in separate counties.
This year’s topic is respiratory disease research, with a due date of Sept. 15.
Equine behavior experts say the answer depends on the work … and the horse.
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